Canning with Splenda

by Jessica
(Colorado)

Canning with Splenda: I know when cooking/baking you can substitute sugar with Splenda. Can that safely be done with canning? My extended family is diabetic and I would like to can some sugar free food for them.

Hi Jessica, I do know you can use splenda for a sugar substitute in canning but have not done so myself. I found the splenda website with information.

To make a sugar syrup for fruits. Combine and heat to dissolve.

4 cups water

1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

Since sugar is actually optional in canning I'd try the syrup combination suggested... and then adjust it to your taste. Use this for any fruits that you want to can.

This page has several recipes for canning jam with splenda.

I found one jelly recipe with splenda. Pomegranate Jelly.

If anyone else has had good success and has tips for canning with splenda please post here too.

Sharon

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Splenda jams and jellies
by: Cherie

My brother is diabetic. He loves picking berries and eating the "fruits" of his labor. In return for the fruit I make him jellies and jams.

I have made plum jelly, crab apple jelly, freezer strawberry jam, grape jelly and marmalade using Splenda.

I use Bernardin No Sugar Needed Pectin. I have had excellent results. Because there is no sugar you have to process the jars for 10 minutes.

The difference with Splenda and sugar is the colour of the jelly. Sugar jellies have that crystal jewel like look and the Splenda jellies are cloudy. That could be because my juice is cloudy. I use a steamer juicer so the juice I extract has a cloudy appearance until sugar is added.

Canning with Splenda
by: marshallc

Yes you can use Splenda in making applesauce for canning. Just put it in,no syrup necessary, stir really well and taste test as you go until you get the desired taste. Enjoy

no-sugar canning
by: Linda Myers

I can significant amts of foods substituting Splenda for sugar and am always happy with the results. The fact that you can substitute Splenda cup-for-cup with the recipe's sugar amt is a great boon.

This is a great help for our family because of diabetes and weight loss programs. Even those of our family who have no restrictions are happy with the taste of the food. Linda Myers

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